Wednesday, April 30, 2014

When the heartache of failure for what Tara Wright believed was her love and life plan with her high school sweetheart follows her into a new year, Tara begins to rely on the three new and beautiful friendships that came compellingly into her life.

Caroline, the first to reach out to Tara, easily becomes the perfect best friend. The one Tara can confide in and trust. Thru Caroline she receives the encouragingly, witty Raleigh as a new friend as well. Next comes Adam. Meeting him at a time where she needs to rediscover herself has her scared and confused. Every moment spent with him has her head swirling and her stubborn walls weakening, collapsing for him.

Adam is the man that can make her laugh, give her support, and make her heart skip a beat every time he Is around. He's everything Tara needs to make her way back out of her stubborn shell of fear she's closed herself into.

Finally starting to spend more time together and watching Adam in his realm of adrenaline induced racing at the Motocross has Tara's weakening walls finally crumbling to the ground and singeing in the heat Adam brings to her.

Has it all just been a crazy ride to recognize true love? Can Adam fix Tara's broken heart and make her believe that their love is In The Now?

Tara was burned by her high school sweetheart when she caught him cheating, now months later it turned out to be the best thing to ever happen because it brought her, her three best friends. Adam has always wanted to be more than a friend, but Tara was too afraid to put herself back on the line again. Now that she's finally ready will it be too late? With a new girl clinging to Adams side will Tara have lost out on what could possible be her soul mate or will she fight for what she really wants?

Tara is strong and free spirited, even with an over bearing older brother always looking over her shoulder. She is passionate about what she wants to do with her life and fiercely protective of her friends is what makes her such a great person inside and out. Adam is such a sweetie who knows what he wants and once he gets it isn't gonna let is go. The way he is with Tara is amazing and I loved seeing him take care of her and show her there's no one else. These two together are the perfect match and I loved seeing their story.

Megan Shore had spent a fantasy week in Chicago with two of the sexiest men she’d ever met. Now she’s a guest on their ranch, and the McGatlin brothers, Trey and Garret, are heating up their ménage under the bright Texas sun. But when strange messages and mysterious gifts begin appearing, Megan fears the threat from her past has followed her from Canada.

Trey and Garret McGatlin decided they wanted Megan for more than just that mind-blowing week in Chicago. Now that she’s with them on the Silver Spur, they’re thinking long-term. But she’s spooked by a past that won’t leave her alone and by people’s questions about their relationship. Will Megan bolt for home, or can they assure her she’s safe as well as desired in their bed?

Megan met two great guys in Chicago and now her sexy men have invited her to their ranch. Trey and Garret are realizing that they want Megan for more than a weekend, more than a week. They have to find a balance in their relationship and with each other if it's going to last. As they get closer and things get hotter than ever Megan's past seems to be coming back to haunt her once again. Can Trey and Garret keep her safe or will she be the one protecting them?

Megan is strong willed and she has to be to keep pace with her two guys, her weakness though is her past. She thinks she delp with it long ago, but now that he's come for her once again she realizes just how little she's been really living since he got out two years ago. Now that she's actually happy with her life and not one, but two great guys who give her everything she ever wanted out of life.

Trey has always been more of the sweetie in touch with his emotions, but don't take that to mean he's any less of an alpha male. He knows and acknowledges what he wants and does everything he can to get it. Garret might take longer to say what he wants, but deep down he sees how happy he is at the ranch with his family and Megan is only he can say it out loud.

I loved the chemestry between the three of them and how they work so well together. It's not one person over another who's important they are all equals. And man oh man the sex is outa this world! I love how Megan knows when to mediate between the two of them and when to let them go at it. They in turn know when to give her space and when she needs to be taken care of.

Visiting the Silver Spur ranch in western Texas, Megan Shore loves being the center of sexy Trey and Garret McGatlin’s sensual attentions. The more the brothers get to know the woman they’d met and seduced during one memorable weekend in Chicago, the more they can see her fitting into their lives long-term.

But when a stalker from Megan’s past finds her, she’s tempted to run back to the polar north to hide.

As the threat escalates, Garret and Trey call on their family to help find the man intent on kidnapping Megan. When Megan’s parents start encouraging her to leave the ranch and return north with them, the McGatlin brothers need to prove that the best place for their woman is tucked tightly between their hard bodies, held safely in their arms.

This are heating up and getting even more intense and not just in the bedroom. With their relationship coming out into the open and her stalker amping things up things for them seem to be pretty crazy, but their relationship is also becoming more serious and their each figuring out what it is they want out of it. Megan has a stubborn streak that shows up even more as she attempts to handle things on her own, and when she realizes she can't she finally accepts that her guys are really there for her you can see that she's finally accepting that what they have it lasting.

The crazy level is upped in this one and there are some insane revelations about her stalker and then there's the parents! Her parents and their religious crazy and Trey and Garrets parents and their southern hospitality. It's fun seeing how the interactions between them show more and more of their feelings for each other and you see how others feel about their unique relationship. Watching how they watch out for each other shows how much they are willing and wanting to make things work. I love seeing how they take care of one another and do whatever it takes to keep them safe.

Great read with enough drama to keep it interesting and allot of steamy action to keep you in front of the fan throughout. Loving this series.!

Gabe was cast out by his parents a long time ago for being gay, his grandparents were lifesavers taking him in and showing him true love and that it's ok to be who he is. With their death he inherited their house and eventually turned the barn into a rescue shelter for stray dogs. When he gets a call about a wolf he never saw Mika coming.

Mika was thrown out of his pack for being gay and left to wonder alone, when he saw Gabriel he knew it was his mate, but how to explain that to him without Gabe running off? With everything he's been through he can't take another blow, but not taking a chance could be the worst thing he's ever done, not that Gabe's letting him go anyways.

This story shows what happens when a person is thrown out of their family because of how they choose to live their lives. Gabe is strong on the outside but inside you can see the pain left from his parents disowning him and their hurtful words. Mika likewise was not only thrown out by one or two people, but his entire pack and you can see what the loss did to him by the way it took time for him to trust Gabe. The two together are so sweet and the way they heal each other shows just how meant to be they are.

This story did very well with explaining the supernatural element and blending it in a great way .Add in some great friends and an attack turned mystery on them and you've got yourself a great mix in this novel.

Zane is ashamed of what he did to Mikah and knows he deserves every bit of bad pointed his way, but when the head of the territory turn out to be his mate he flees. Because why does he deserve a mate especially one as amazing as Aiden. Yea so he wasn't expecting to mate to a guy, but he's not unhappy about it either. Problem is he's never gonna be good enough so he runs.

His mate just ran and it's not until he finds out who it is that he understands why. After all how does the guy who kicked out a man from his pack for being gay turn out to be his mate? With too many questions and no answers he has to decide weather or not to go after him and see if there's more to the story than anyone knew. But when the truth comes out how will it be handled?

Aiden is an alpha male to the core and hard headed to boot, but when he knows what he wants he goes after it with a passion. Zane is a sweetie no two ways about it, when we met him in book 1 he was the bad guy, but now we find out he wasn't so bad after all. I loved seeing him open up and work through everything that has happened and is happening to him. The journey between the two opens you up to seeing new troubles in the shifter world and you feel even more a part of it as the story goes on.

Then you have Mikah and Gabe making appearances throughout and my oh my what a BLAST!!!! If I loved them in the first one it's even better now. And the humor throughout definitely keeps you on your toes!!!

Marcus didn't just disappear he was captured and six month later he's been left to die in a cave. Luckily for him he is found by Nathan. Nathan is a shifter, but he was raised by a human and given to believe that shifters were all crazy. He can't explain why he suddenly needs to save the shifter in the cave but his wolf won't let him walk away. Marcus understands right away even if he's too weak to act upon the mate link he feels forming, but as he gets stronger and Nathan asks more and more questions when Marcus gives him answers will Nathan even want a broken man?

This story continues with the world created in books 1 and 2 and adds to the storyline in a great way so you never feel like it's repetitive. You do get to see more of characters introduced in the first two books, but you also get to meet a whole slew of new people too.

Marcus ever the strong alpha male is trying to find his way back to himself after the abuse he's suffered the last six months. Nathan is strong and caring feeling with his heat instead of allowing stories he's been told his whole life dictate how he acts around another shifter. Watching as Marcus doesn't allow what happened to him define him shows how strong he really is.

We also see how Aiden and the others deal with his disappearance so you're not left wondering what's happening elsewhere. There's more of Gabe and his humor as well as other fun times keeping things from getting dragged down by bad circumstances. The story continues to open up more and more of the shifter world and problems they face from advisories seen and unseen

After his failure to protect the Aplha Anax, Alex wants to find the Dobson pack and get justice and redeem himself. When he realizes they didn't disband and are still together he knows he won't be able to take them on alone and he'll have to do something he dreads, call for backup. But before they get there he makes a shocking discovery, one he's not sure he can handle. Between his past and who it appears Fate has decided is for him can he overcome his obstacles and find peace within himself and happiness with those around him?

Sean is been used as a punching bag for so long by his brother he doesn't know any other way, and when he's left to die in a horrific way he thinks no one will ever care, but when his delirium conjures a man with beautiful blue eyes he's not sure he ever wants to wake up. He's had a horrible past but can he overcome it in order to have a happy future?

There's so much sorrow going on in this one you can't help but feel for the characters and want to encourage them to to overcome it all. Alex beats himself up over things that are not his fault but you can see his strength in how he wants to make up for his "mistakes". Sean has had such a hard life but he's still a good man and does what he can to help others even when it's not much. The two help to heal each other and make each other stronger than ever before and I loved seeing their story play out.

Todd was so far in the closet he was in a secret room behind it, even to get gay best friend he never admitted it out loud. And everything was fine, well not really with his asshole father, but when the new vet come into town he knew he was screwed.

All it took was one look and he knew Deputy Delish was his. Problem was in such a small town he couldn't be sure there was even mutual feelings, but as time goes on they both realize their interest and nothing can stop them from being together even Todds near death.

Their story starts at the same time as book 1 and shows what was really going on between the two men and how their relationship started. There more to the story than we ever saw before and there's more craziness than you can anticipate going on. I loved seeing their story and how they get sucked into the shifter world and all its insanity. We see the steamy moments and the tender and of course even more of our favorite guy Gabe and his awesomeness.

Harley is a mess emotionally, after being kidnapped by Dobson and being forced to do the most horrible things he has no trust for any shifter. All he wants is to go back to his life, but that may not be as easy as he thinks.

Val is a mess emotionally to but more so physically, after being hit buy Dobson's car he was in a coma, a first for shifters and he's not back to 100% may never be there again. But he's not gonna wallow in self pity, no he just wants to go on with his life and serve his AA, the assignment he gets could be seen as one he got because there's no one else, but he knows it's because he can do it the best. But he wasn't expecting Harley and with his wolf MIA he has to trust his other instincts to help him realize their mates and together they can heal each other.

Their story shows the heartache they each have gone through and how they go on after it all. You see Harley and his reactions to what happened to him and how he saw things from his perspective. Val could be angry at his situation but instead he goes with the flow and finds he good in it. It's not all sweet and cuddly it's raw and emotional and there's allot of angst in this one. Another great addition to this series.

When Adam found out his missing best friend had also become a part of the shifter world he and Todd insisted on going to Europe to try and find him. What happened there changed him and Todd but how have things been for Jameson and Luuk all this time?

They've been on the run for three years living in the wild in the mountains barely surviving and threats around every corner. It's been hard on them both but now they they've caught hint of an unexpected ally can the luck finally be changing?

Jameson might not have known about the shifter world all his life but he's wholeheartedly accepted it and his mate Luuk. He's surviving and while he wishes things were different he's doesn't ever think he'd be better off if he'd never met Luuk and that right there shows just how much he loves him.

Luuk wasn't as strong of a leader as he could have been before but throughout the story you see where he's learned from his mistakes and become stronger because of it. His desire to do everything he can not only for Jameson, but also the other shifters in Europe show how right he is for the leadership role.

It's not an easy journey for either of them, but the end result is their freedom and happiness together and their stronger than ever before.

Ryder wasn't given a choice about joining the shifter world, but now that he's a part of it he realizes it's probably the best thing to happen to him. Plus it helps that his brother is a part of that world too. He's an alpha but learning what that truly means, means he has to accept help from Marcus and Nathan. He's meant for great things but first he has to learn most about the shifter world, without pissing people off with his questions first.

Maarten is sent to America to learn from them and to help with diplomacy between them and his brother Luuk, the European Alpha Anex. He's just been sent out of Luuks hair really and it is depressing, but when he finds his mate everything that never made since in the world suddenly does.

When we've seen Ryder before he was rough around the edges but you can see he's a good guy. Inquisitive yes but for a reason. Maarteen on the other hand has always been annoying to me every time he's come up. See the two together and how they really balance each other out makes each guy all the better. For some of the guys in this series their mating's have been rough or hard to accept for them, but for these two you get to see how easy and amazing right off the bat it can be.

Keegan is way too stressed, after the deaths of 7 shifters under his command he's become even more obsessed with ensuring the safety of Marcus and Nathan. Now he's sent to retrieve Olin, a security expert, in South America. But what should've been an easy pick up turns more complicated when Olin turns out to be his mate, and there's people out to get them.

Neither wanted a mate for different reasons, but trying to deny the bond is impossible and when they have to rely on each other to keep safe they learn allot about each other real quick. Keegan has always seemed to be a strong guard and seeing him from a new perspective we see just how hard things have been for him.

Olin is a smart mouthed human with (insert snicker) height issues. He's smart and definitely the most dominate guy from all the guys we've seen in this series so far, and that's saying allot. He might not like the shifters in the beginning but he is open to seeing things differently once he's forced to. Their not exactly opposites, but they have enough differences that they compliment each other in the perfect way.

Another great addition to this series each one bringing something different and fresh to the mix and making each story unique and very enjoyable.

I’m afraid it’s not very
interesting. I work hard, whether it’s writing or doing something else. I’ve
written about fifty books in the past five years because I love writing and
losing myself in a story. I also love being outdoors, and hiking in particular.
The mountains in New Mexico around Gila are my favorite place to be. Second to
that, I’ll take a day at the beach. I think it’s important to live our lives
and as fully as possible, and to remember to be kind rather than cruel. I’ve
been call a hippy, and that fits some days, and others, not so much. We have a
multitude of pets, dogs and cats. You can usually reach me via email at itsbaileybradford@yahoo.com if
there’s anything in particular you’d like to ask.

And one more thing—I almost always have a free blog story
running in thrice-weekly installments. It’s also NSFW (not safe for work).
There’s a weekly contest for Allromanceebooks.com gift certificates, too. Stop
by the blog and leave a comment asking to be entered for that drawing if you’re
interested.

Carrie Reese doesn’t believe in ghosts—until she falls in love with one.From the moment he walks through the door, a cool breeze surrounds Carrie. She knows Lucas is too good to be true...and he is. Because he’s dead.Devastated over her parents’ divorce, 17 year-old Carrie is spending the summer with her grandparents in Villisca—the creepiest town in Iowa. Even though it makes her skin crawl, Carrie doesn’t regard the haunting of the infamous Moore House to be anything more than superstition.Lucas, however, knows exactly why the mysterious farmhouse should be avoided. But that’s not what brings him to town. As a ghost, he cannot cross over into the afterlife until he finds his soul, and there’s someone in Villisca who can help. Instead, he finds Carrie. And there’s something about her that draws him in. Why didn’t he find her sooner? Like, when he was alive?When the force of their love disrupts the containment spell around the Moore House, the rift to Hell inside the attic opens, releasing the demons. Since love isn’t meant to be shared between the living and the dead, the demons target the lovers, intent on dragging them to where their souls will face eternal destruction.Sometimes there’s more at risk than merely dying.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

4 Star ReviewCarrie is visiting her grandparents for the summer because of her parents divorce. Stuck in a small town what could possibly be interesting around there? The answer Lucas. There's something about him that Carrie and stay away from and as they get closer she realizes he has secrets, but since she didn't tell him why she's in Villisca she can't exactly ask him what he's hiding. But his secrets are not the only thing keeping her occupied because there's something about the strange Moore house and the town itself. Can she figure it all out and why it concerns her before whatever dangers find her? And then there's how connected she feels to Lucas could his secrets tear them apart once revealed?Carrie is sweet if a bit naive in seeing things but not really SEEing them. She takes whatever is happening around her and while you see her pain in a situation she never complains to others about how things are turning out in her life. Keeping things to herself is the norm but once she lets someone in she does it full heartily. Lucas is caring and attentive and just a bit mysterious. He wears his feelings on his sleeve and does whatever it takes to be with the girl he loves. The two together make a great team balancing each other out and always looking out for one another.This story shows you the pain of parents disappointing you and how a teenager would deal with it. It also is very interesting with the paranormal aspects giving you bit and pieces and as the story goes on you find yourself delved deep into the characters and their world trying to help them find a way to be together. This is a great start to a new series.Reviewed by Maria With Book Junky Girls

Thanks
for joining us today, Carrie.

Yeah. Thanks for inviting me.

Villisca,
Iowa—Why does that sound so familiar?

It’s a good thing it’s me doing this
interview. If you’d have asked that question to Megan, she would have bitten
your head off. She did mine! Villisca is famous for the Axe Murders of 1912
that were never solved. Now, the Moore House is said to be one of the most
haunted houses in the Midwest.

Creepy!
Have you ever been inside?

Yes. And I’ll never go back.

What
makes you say that? Did you see something?

Let’s just say I saw more than I
bargained for.

Does
that mean you believe in ghosts?

I didn’t used to, but now I have no
doubts. Can we talk about something else, please?

Of
course! You seem to have two hotties vying for your attention. Let’s start with
Mike Carson. How’d you meet?

Mike helps my grandpa around the farm.
When we were first introduced, I swear, he came off like the most conceded
jerk. To be fair, sometimes he still is. But after awhile, we warmed up to each
other. He taught me how to ride my horse, Goldie, which I would never have
mustered the courage up to do on my own. Mike is actually pretty charming when
he wants to be.

And
not bad on the eyes either.

(Laughs)
Yeah, I think he works hard at that.

How
about Lucas? What’s your relationship with him like?

(Sighs)
Complicated. He’s … well … he… I mean, we…

Complicated?

Yeah. Yeah. I work at my grandma’s
antique store, Renae’s Antiques, and one day he walked in. He took my breath
away immediately—I’m not sure I can even explain it even now. Then he touched
me and something clicked inside me. It was like, suddenly, I’d known him
forever.But that’s stupid because,
before that day, I’d never seen him before in my life … well, except that one
time, but that doesn’t count. From that day, he captivated me. I’ve never loved
someone so much.

Lucky
for you, it seems like the feeling is mutual.

It is. That’s one of the only things in
life that I’m sure about.

So,
what does the future hold for Carrie Reese?

Oh, gee. I don’t know. It’s hard enough
thinking about the present. And with everything else going on right now, the
future is something I’m … well, I’m worried about.

Born and raised in Iowa, d. Nichole King writes her stories close to home. There’s nothing like small-town Midwest scenery to create the perfect backdrop for an amazing tale.

She wrote her first book in junior high and loved every second of it. However, she couldn’t bring herself to share her passion with anyone. She packed it away until one day, with the encouragement of her husband, she sat down at the computer and began to type.Now she can’t stop.

When not writing, d. is usually curled up with a book, scrapbooking, or doing yet another load of laundry.

Along with her incredible husband, she lives in small-town Iowa with her four adorable children and their dog, Peaches.

My name is Slade Merrick and I’m a fucking sex addict . . .
I’ve been told it’s a problem. But I see it as a passion; something that I’m good at. And who the fuck stops something that they’re good at?
They want me to seek help; get my cock in check. Don't judge my lifestyle. You’re no better than me. Just admit it, you like to fuck too. Sex is what I do best; my own personal high, so I embrace it instead of being ashamed.
When I'm not fucking, I'm slinging drinks at Walk Of Shame or stripping my way into your bed; another thing I'm good at. Every woman’s darkest fantasy brought to life.
So, am I stopping? Fuck no. Sex is beautiful, raw and erotic and I get off knowing I can have it with anyone I want . . . with the exception of her.
Aspen.
She walks into the club swaying those hips, instantly drawing my cock to attention. She’s pure perfection. That is, until she opens that mouth, drawing me in and for the first time in forever I want something more than sex. I want her and she hates it.
Things get dirty. Dirty is what I like; it’s how I live. But . . . she’s playing a game she can never win.
It’s dark.
I love it with the lights off. She insisted on teasing me this way. My arms are tied behind me; my naked body bound to a chair. Goose bumps prickle my flesh as she softly blows on my hard cock, almost breaking my willpower. Her lips are so close, yet not close enough. I insist on teasing her this way.
“Na ah, not yet, baby.”
She tilts her head up, her blond hair cascading over her shoulders as her eyes lock with mine. They’re intense; desperate. She’s silently begging me with her eyes; asking me to let her touch me already. I’m used to this. She needs to learn that when you’re in my house we play by my rules. “Slade,” she whimpers. “Come on already.”
“Look down, baby.” She tilts her head back down and runs her tongue over her lips as she eagerly looks at my cock; no doubt imagining what it tastes like in her mouth. “That’s it. Don’t move.”
I lift my hips, bringing the tip of my head to brush her lips. “You want me in your mouth?”
She nods her head and lets out a sound between a moan and a growl. Damn, it’s such a turn on.
“How bad do you want it? I want to fucking hear it?”
Her nails dig into my thighs as she growls in aggravation, “More than anything. I fucking want it so just give it to me, dammit. You already know how bad I want it.”
A deep laugh rumbles in my throat as she scratches her nails down my legs in an attempt to hurt me. What she doesn’t realize is that I welcome the pain. I get off on it.
“Is that all you got, pussycat?” I tease. “If you want my cock, you’re going to have to do better than that.”
She looks angry now; determined. Standing up, she points a finger in my chest. “You’re the one tied up. This is supposed to be my game. Why do you have to torture me and make me wait?”
Biting my bottom lip, I nod for her to move closer to me. When she gets close to my face, I stick my tongue out and run it over her lips, causing her to tremble as I taste her. “Show. Me. How. Much. You. Want. Me.”
Straddling me, she screams and slaps me hard across the face before yanking my head back by my hair. If I could get any harder, I would.
Fuck me.
“Now, that’s what I’m talking about.” I press my stiff cock against her ass, showing her just how turned on I am. Then I look her in the eye. “Show me what you can do with your mouth. First impression is always the most important.”
A mischievous smile spreads across her face as she slithers her way off my lap and down between my legs. Gripping my thighs in her hands, she runs her tongue over the tip of my dick before suctioning it into her mouth. It hits the back of her throat, causing her to gag. She doesn’t care; completely uninhibited. She just shoves it deeper.
Fuck yeah.
I moan as she swirls her tongue around my shaft while sucking at the same time. It feels fucking fantastic. “I told you it’s worth the wait, baby. Just wait until I get inside you. It feels better than it tastes.”
She pulls back and licks her lips. “Then why don’t you show me. My pussy has never been so wet.” She stands up and bends over in front of me, exposing her wet lips. I can see the moisture glistening from here; beckoning to suck me inside. She smiles as she runs her fingers over the folds as if she’s teasing me; testing me. “You like that?” She asks seductively, tantalizing me. “You want this tight little pussy all for yourself, you greedy little bastard?”
I nod, playing into her little game. She seems to think she’s in charge.
“Well, come and get it.” She inserts her fingers into her mouth and sucks them clean, before shoving them into her entrance, fucking me with her eyes. Her ass moves up and down in perfect rhythm as she purrs. “I’m waiting.” She shoves her fingers deeper. “I want to see those muscles flexing as you ram into me. I want you to…”
Well you won’t be waiting for long.
Breaking free from my restraints, I stand up, grab her hips and flip her around before slamming her back up against the wall. “What were you saying, baby?” I growl into her ear. I grip both of her ass cheeks and lift her as she wraps her legs around my waist, squeezing. “I’m not sure you can handle what I have to offer.” I grip her face in my hand before leaning in and biting her bottom lip, roughly tugging. “You’re finally about to get what you’ve wanted. I just hope you don’t have shit to do for the next few days because this might get a little rough. Last time to make your escape, because once I start there’s no stopping until you’re screaming my name loud; so loud it fucking hurts my ears.” I search her eyes waiting to see if she’s changed her mind; nothing but raw heat and lust. She still wants it. She’s brave. No girl walks into my bed and walks out unscathed. So, she’ll get it. I lift an eyebrow. “Okay, then.”
I take wide strides across the room to my king-sized bed and toss her atop the mattress. Before she can blink, I am between her thighs, spreading them wide for me. I run my tongue up her smooth flesh, stopping at intersection of her thighs and clean shaven pussy. “You ready for me to make you cum without even touching you?”
I begin blowing my cool breath across her swollen, wet pussy. She thrusts her hips up; no doubt her hungry little pussy wanting more and just as I’m about to show her my skills, there’s a knock at the damn door.

Victoria Ashley grew up in Rockford, IL and has had a passion for reading for as long as she can remember. After finding a reading app where it allowed readers to upload their own stories, she gave it a shot and writing became her passion.
She lives for a good romance book with tattooed bad boys that are just highly misunderstood and is not afraid to be caught crying during a good read. When she’s not reading or writing about bad boys, you can find her watching her favorites shows such as Sons Of Anarchy, Dexter and True Blood.
She is the author of Wake Up Call and This Regret and is currently working on more releases for 2014.

She isn't known by a name,
only by the number she was branded with at birth.

Nine is now eighteen and as an Unfortunate, she'll be forced to serve under The
Fortunates for as long as she lives.

All her life, she's been force fed rules and regulations on how to
serve those above her, but nothing prepares her for Master Kade…the Fortunate
she is assigned to.

His dark and protective
nature compels her, creating thoughts in her mind that she'd be murdered for
having if anyone ever found out.

Her option? To fight. Fight
hard against her forbidden thoughts and desires. It’s the only way for her to survive
in a world that doesn't want her.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Skyla Madi was born in the small town of Port Maquarie, New
South Wales in 1993. She spent half her life growing up in Wauchope, a thriving
rural town at the heart of the Hastings River Valley before making the leap to the
busy city of Brisbane.

Whenever this young Australian writer isn’t changing
diapers, watching cartoons, cooking for her husband or doing other
motherly-wife things she is actively working on her writing and improving her
writing skills.

Skyla loves to read just as much as she loves to write and
since discovering that YA/paranormal romance/urban fantasy/ are her favourite
genres, she has embarked on her own writing journey and is currently working on
a YA series titled ‘Your Guardian Angel’.